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US cannabis rescheduling examined as victory or federal trap
US cannabis rescheduling, much like President Donald Trump who is rightly credited for finally pushing it forward, has sucked all the oxygen out of the room for the last two years. The project dominates headlines, largely dictates stock prices, and is a central part of any forward facing cannabis debate. This is understandable. The cannabis industry rarely gets the chance to celebrate regulatory progress on such a scale.
Business of CannabisUSRegulation
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Poland medical cannabis market shows full post-ban recovery
Business of CannabisPLMedical
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US cannabis operators eye 'structuring' European market opportunity
MJBizDailyUSBusiness & Investment
Europe
8 stories- France's medical cannabis framework questioned over patient prioritisation
Business of CannabisFRRegulation
- Tighter cannabis regulations debated in German Bundestag petitions committee
Pharmazeutische ZeitungDERegulation
- Medical cannabis patient wins two-year legal battle over driving conviction
Cannabis HealthGBMedical
- Curaleaf Laboratories and Sanity Group advance medical cannabis innovation in UK
Business of CannabisGBBusiness & Investment
- Bristol Medical School to offer first teaching placement in cannabis medicine
Cannabis HealthGBMedical
- HempFlax Group departs Romania after 14-year operational run
HempTodayROHemp & CBD
- Newly listed Dutch hemp variety shows potential to challenge European fibre market
HempTodayNLHemp & CBD
- Medical cannabis, regulators and the reality of clinical accountability
Cannabis HealthGBMedical
United States
8 stories- Florida lawmakers set to vote to reduce medical cannabis fees for veterans
Marijuana MomentUSMedical
- Virginia House amends Senate-passed cannabis sales bill
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- Oregon House passes bill allowing medical cannabis access for hospice patients
Marijuana MomentUSMedical
- New Jersey clarifies rules governing cannabis collectives under state law
JD SupraUSRegulation
- Michigan cannabis sales decline sharply at start of 2026
New Cannabis VenturesUSBusiness & Investment
- Glass House Brands establishes product expansion committee
Cannabis Business TimesUSBusiness & Investment
- South Dakota medical cannabis cards to transition to digital format
aberdeennews.comUSMedical
- Curaleaf closes $500 million private placement of senior secured notes
Cannabis Business TimesUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
6 stories- MTL Cannabis shareholders approve Canopy Growth acquisition
investing.comCABusiness & Investment
- Village Farms amends and extends Canadian cannabis credit facility
GlobeNewswireCABusiness & Investment
- Avant Brands announces timing for fiscal 2025 annual results release
Investing NewsCABusiness & Investment
- Canada's cannabis market reaches new high in December 2025
StratCannCABusiness & Investment
- Health Canada updates cannabis sampling rules for licensed producers
StratCannCARegulation
- Rubicon Organics completes first harvest at Cascadia cultivation facility
Cannabis Business TimesCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Portuguesa pioneers CBD use in Brazilian football for athlete recovery
SechatBRHemp & CBD
- Medical cannabis remains legal in Brazil as 2026 law framework clarified
SechatBRMedical
- Santiago Augusto says export path safest for Argentina with traceability priority
ambito.comARRegulation
- Uruguay evaluates allowing legal cannabis sales to tourists and foreigners
eldiario.ecUYAdult-use
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Ghana's industrial and medicinal cannabis sector presents opportunities and challenges
modernghana.comGHBusiness & Investment
- Labour Court rules in favour of officer dismissed for cannabis use
IOLZARegulation
Oceania
4 stories- Organigram launches 10 new SKUs in Australian medical cannabis market
StratCannAUMedical
- Australia tightens medical cannabis rules affecting veteran access
Cannabis WireAUMedical
- Cancer survivor calls on Fiji to relax hemp and cannabis laws
fijitimes.com.fjFJRegulation
- Vitura Health plans investor briefing on H1 FY2026 financial results
TipRanksAUBusiness & Investment
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